Part 1 Text Feature

Open Ended

How do you think using text features such as captions, bold print, and subheadings can help you when reading about new topics?

Multiple Choice

Why are text features like captions, bold print, and subheadings important when reading nonfiction texts?

• They make the text look more interesting.

• They help you find important information and understand the text better.

• They are required in every book.

• They make the text longer.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Sod is a layer of

with grass growing on it.

Multiple Select

What are two ways sod houses helped pioneers survive on the prairie?

• Kept them cool in summer and warm in winter

• Protected them from storms

• Made it easier to find food

• Helped them travel faster

Multiple Choice

Why did pioneers use sod to build houses on the American prairie?

• Because there were not many trees to use for building houses

• Because sod was easier to find than wood

• Because sod houses were more beautiful

• Because sod was cheaper than wood

Open Ended

How do the text features in 'Sod Houses' help you find information?

Open Ended

How are all homes alike, no matter where they are?

Multiple Choice

Which text feature helps you find information about homes that can travel on rivers?

• the bold print word 'homes'

• the bold print word 'Huts'

• the subheading 'A Home People Can Take Apart'

• the subheading 'A Home That Floats on Water'

Fill in the Blanks

A pueblo is made of

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following homes were made to be easily moved from place to place?

• Wigwams

• Pueblos

• Longhouses

• Tipis

Open Ended

Explain why Native American people in different parts of North America used different materials to build their homes. Include at least one type of home in your response.

Multiple Choice

Which materials did Native American people use to build their homes in the past?

• Wood, metal, concrete, glass

• Wood, trees, bark, clay, stone, buffalo skins

• Plastic, bricks, steel, glass

• Sand, leaves, bricks, metal

Multiple Choice

Which text feature helps you know what pueblos were built from?

• the caption 'A pueblo made of clay'

• the caption 'Tipis made of poles and buffalo skins'

• the subheading 'Wigwams'

• the subheading 'Longhouses'

Open Ended

How does knowing about text features help you find information in a nonfiction text?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about using text features to find information in nonfiction texts?

Multiple Choice

How do text features such as captions, bold print, and subheadings help you understand nonfiction texts?

• They make the text look more interesting.

• They help you find important ideas and details.

• They make the text longer.

• They add pictures to the text.